Philips' HTS6515D features a 5.1 surround-sound experience with only two satellites and a subwoofer. The DVD receiver features video upscaling and HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC), USB connectivity and an integrated iPod dock to enable users to charge, play and control iPod content. It also double as the central speaker.

The HTS6515D's sleek vertical design offers consumers another stylish and elegant option that reduces clutter. And for maximum audio quality and clarity, the Ambisound system has DoubleBASS which results in deeper bass performance, and FullSound features for improved MP3 audio quality.

Philips' HTS6515D Home Theater system is expected in stores by May at a retail price of $499.

Philips' HTS6100 DVD home theater system with Ambisound technology features a full, 5.1 multi-channel surround sound experience through a one-piece, fully-integrated home theater system. The HTS6100 is priced at $599, that's about $200 less than the company's HTS8100 model.

Inside the sound bar a built-in DVD player features video upscaling and HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC), the system is also equipped with USB connectivity and an iPod dock to enable users to charge, play and control iPod content while it plays on the Ambisound home theater.

In addition the Ambisound system can be easily mounted on a wall underneath a Flat TV display or placed on a stand. Featuring a single, central receiver and subwoofer, there is no risk of cluttered space or tangled speaker wires and the Philips' system perfectly complements any Flat TV display.

Samsung offers three new models in its 5.1-channel Home Theater series using wireless speakers with 5.8 GHz technology. The HT-Z510 series consists of the HT-Z510, which features four satellite speakers; the HT-Z512 (pictured), which features two satellites and two tallboys; and the HT-Z515, which has four tallboys.

Each system includes a five-disc, 1080p-upconverting DVD player compatibe DVD, CD, MP3, DivX, JPEG and DVD-Audio, and it incorporates "Auto Sound Calibration" to ensure exceptional sound in any type of room. The HT-Z510 delivers 400 watts of power, while the HT-Z515 doubles that, in addition to featuring wireless-ready rear speakers for added convenience.

The HT-Z510 ($379), HT-Z512 ($429) and HT-Z515 ($479) will be available in April 2008.

Announced in Las Vegas the new NX-PN7 from JVC can play and charge two iPod players at the same time. The NX-PN7 can hold two players side-by-side, charging them simultaneously and offering playback from each through the dock's speaker system.

The JVC NX-PN7 features sleek and sophisticated styling, with a black cabinet and speaker grille, and controls arrayed clearly and logically in a band along the bottom. Two illuminated strips, one under each docked iPod can display one of nine colors - including white, blue, red and others. The wireless remote features dedicated iPod control keys that simulate the iPod control wheel layout and users are able to easily shuffle, repeat, scroll and select songs from the iPod menu.

In addition this docking station has an AM/FM tuner, versatile clock and timer, and an analog audio input for connecting other devices for playback. It should be available in april with a $149.95 pricetag.

Shown off at the CES in Las Vegas, the Sennheiser CX 6 Travel are chic black and silver earphones with a high degree of passive attenuation in a compact ear-canal headphone, especially designed to guarantee your listening enjoyment on planes and trains.

The CX 6 Travel headphones come with a cable clip, a hard transport case, adapter rings in S, M and L sizes and a double mono adapter. This adapter changes the CX 6 Travel’s impedance, which needs to be considerably higher for in-flight entertainment systems than for mobile players.

No price disclosed yet but the Sennheiser CX 6 Travel will be available in stores from March 2008.

Sennheiser is launching a new series of professional ear-canal headphones. Including IE 6, IE 7 and IE 8 (pictured above), the IE series released at the CES offers a great attenuation of exterior noises along with a good sound quality.

This series has dynamic transducers that cover the entire frequency range, this means distortion is minimal, even with high sound pressure levels. They come with ear adapters in different sizes to ensure the IE headphones fit your ear canal perfectly and a carrying case also includes a small cleaning tool and a cable clip.

All the models in the IE range are remarkable because of their robust and functional design. The cables are strengthened with Kevlar and the headphones are made from durable materials. The IE 6 and IE 7 ear-canal headphones will be in stores from March 2008 and the IE 8 from April 2008.

Samsung just announced its new fourth-gen Blu-ray player dubbed the BD-P1500. It features HDMI 1.3 port with CEC, built-in Ethernet connection for BD profile 1.1 discs and firmware downloads, and 7.1 PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution and Master Audio. The video processor upconverts standard DVDs to 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions and offers Full HD video playback capabilities. The BD-P1500's enclosure has a slick exterior with a black glossy finish and a minimum of buttons.

The BD-P1500 will be available in June 2008 at a price of $399.

The Samsung HT-X810 is a 5.8GHz wireless soundbar, an all-in-one single wall-mountable speaker unit that contains a DVD player housed in a slick cabinet with piano lack finish. It also has a subwoofer, HDMi output and DVD player with upscaling and compatible DivX. In addition the HT-X810 can host Bluetooth audio devices for streaming audio.

Samsung's HT-X180 soundbar was announced for release in May, however no word on pricing yet.

Consumers can now enjoy the full HD 1080p with Samsung's Blu-ray player from the HT-BD2 home theater system. The HT-BD2 7.1 channel HD receiver speaker system provides richer and powerful sound with its industry leading Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio format support. With its sleek, piano black design the HT-BD2 augments both the audio presence and visual aesthetics of home theatre.

Equipped with an active subwoofer and by four towers, a centre channel, and two satellite rear speakers, the HT-BD2 delivers 1,100W of total output power. The HT-BD2's Blu-ray player offers playback in Full HD 1080p at 24 or 60 fps. This complete solution for the entertainment enthusiasts is available from now at $1,499.

The Samsung BP-U5500 offering the ideal solution for those consumers new to the world of HD home entertainment. This hybrid player follows up the BP-U5000 which just hit the shelves recently. It remains similar with Blu-ray and HD-DVD playback along with CD and DVD support in a single box. Also Samsung's BP-U5500 player has HDMI 1.3 connectivity and supports the latest audio decoding such as 7.1-Ch PCM, DTS-HD High Resolution and Master audio, and Dolby TrueHD

The BD-UP5500 will be available in the second-half of 2008 at a MSRP of $599.